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New Zealand’s economy is in good shape heading into 2019, with data showing annual GDP growth of 3%, strength in regional economic activity, and rising confidence among consumers and businesses, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Tredene Dobson as Ambassador to Iraq.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of career diplomat Linda Te Puni as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Chile.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Peter Kell as Ambassador to the Philippines.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced that diplomat Dr Trevor Matheson has been appointed the new High Commissioner to Samoa, with accreditation to American Samoa.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

La-Verne King of Taemaro, Te Tai Tokerau has been appointed as a District Court Judge in Northland, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced six appointments and reappointments to the governing councils of tertiary education institutions.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter is asking everyone to plan ahead, be patient and take extra care on the road this summer holiday.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport

A proposed new plan to better manage the blue cod fishery has been launched by the Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Fisheries

Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced changes at Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ), saying strengthening the health workforce is an ongoing priority.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accepted legal advice from the Solicitor General on the Independent Police Conduct Authority report on Wally Haumaha that there is not a clear and proper basis to support removal of the Deputy Police Commissioner.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

The Minister of Police has written to the Commissioner of Police following the release of the IPCA report into complaints about the Deputy Commissioner Wallace Haumaha.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Police

The Minister for ACC Iain Lees-Galloway today announced two new appointments to the Board of ACC. The new appointments commence 1 February 2019.

  • Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
  • ACC

Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta has announced the appointment of Damian Stone and Terena Wara as Judges of the Māori Land Court, and the reappointment of Judge Patrick Savage as an Acting Judge of the Māori Land Court.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Māori Development

The Waitangitaona River on the South Island’s West Coast will have one name but it will be spelt correctly under a decision made by Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage.

  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Land Information

A proposal to enable further development at the Christchurch Football Centre in Yaldhurst has been given the green light to proceed.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Greater Christchurch Regeneration

New appointments to the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) board have been announced today by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand will support the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration after being satisfied fears about the document are unfounded.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

Māori Development Minister, Hon Nanaia Mahuta says Te Puia - The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua is a step closer to iwi ownership.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Māori Development

Today’s announcement that nearly a million dollars will be injected into Coromandel aquaculture and marine services is great news for the people of Hauraki, said the Minister of Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Māori Development

New Zealand workers on the minimum wage are set for a significant pay rise, as the Coalition Government signals how it will move toward its goal of a $20 p/h minimum wage by 2021, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway and New Zealand First spokesperson for Employment Relations Clayton Mitchell announced today.

  • Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
  • Workplace Relations and Safety

New Zealand has signed onto the Birmingham Declaration on Zero Emissions Vehicles, committing to a zero emissions future for transport.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change

Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, has proposed legislative changes to the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill, to strengthen the regulation of social workers and better protect public safety.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

The Coroners (Access to Body of Dead Person) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament last night.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice